Siblings face burglary charges; brother arrested twice for DUI

Published 3:42 pm, Saturday, August 26, 2017

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EDWARDSVILLE — A man and his sister are facing burglary charges after the man was arrested twice on the same day for driving under the influence and the sister allegedly climbed the fence around an impound lot to retrieve a cell phone from her brother’s impounded vehicle.

Charged with burglary are Abdul L. Huneidi, 21, and Jeneen Huneidi, 23, both of the 6100 block of Timbrwolfe Drive, Glen Carbon. They are both accused of entering the enclosed Cross Autobody and Towing lot, 56 Commercial Court, with the intent to commit a theft. Bail on each was set at $50,000.

Police allege that witnesses saw Jeneen Huneidi climb over the fence, retrieve a cell phone from a truck, then climb out and enter a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Abdul Huneidi. Police were aware of the suspects’ identity and home address and went to the home to arrest them.

Police found Abdul Huneidi in possession of a cell phone that was inside the truck that was towed to the Cross lot.

The family’s troubles began at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 11 when Abdul Huneidi was stopped while driving a Ford truck in the 2100 block of Illinois Route 111. He was issued a ticket for allegedly driving under the influence.

A police officer’s sworn report said Glen Carbon police were notified that a driver had dropped a beer can on the highway. An officer stopped the vehicle and alleged that the driver has slurred speech and glassy eyes. There were open containers in the vehicle, the report claimed.

Huneidi refused sobriety testing. He posted $300 cash bond and his driver’s license and was released. The truck was towed to Cross Towing.

At 9:30 a.m., an officer saw Abdul Huneidi behind the wheel of a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta at Kettle River Drive and Cougar Drive. A law enforcement sworn report said the driver admitted he was “driving around.” He allegedly had slurred speech, and the officer allegedly spotted an open bottle of an alcoholic beverage on the console. Huneidi again refused sobriety testing and was released on a notice to appear.

Jeneen Huneidi was stopped July 12, 2016, in the 2012 Jetta by Edwardsville police on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Details of the case were included in a suit to take permanent possession of the Volkswagen. Since the car was allegedly used in the commission of a felony, authorities may be able to take possession of it under a state statute.